Product Information

HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% LOTION is a generic product labeled by Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd, priced at $0.2307 per ML under NDC 45802093726. Its NADAC has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013.

FDA first approved this application on Nov 26, 1985.

HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% LOTION

hydrocortisone
$0.2307per ML

Strength

25 mg/mL

NDC

45802093726

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

LOTION

Route

TOPICAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

HYDROCORTISONE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA089074

FDA Approved

11/26/1985

On Market Since

5/23/2008

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% LOTION has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 12.2%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.2307 per ML
All-time high$0.2795 (Oct 14, 2015)
All-time low$0.1666 (Jul 17, 2024)
52-week high$0.2425
52-week low$0.2263
Median price$0.2306
Average price$0.2297
Largest weekly change+36.9% (Jan 19, 2022)
Weeks tracked665
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

-1.3%

1M

-1.3%

3M

-4.5%

6M

-3.8%

1Y

+1.9%

3Y

+17.1%

5Y

+0.6%

All

-12.2%

Generic Alternatives

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% LOTION?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% LOTION, manufactured by Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd, is $0.2307 per ML (NDC 45802093726), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% LOTION changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% LOTION has declined 12.2%. It has been tracked across 665 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% LOTION?

Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% LOTION has ranged from a low of $0.1666 (Jul 17, 2024) to a high of $0.2795 (Oct 14, 2015), with a median of $0.2306 per ML.

Are there cheaper alternatives to HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% LOTION?

Yes. 1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% LOTION, is $0.2112 per ML — about 8% below HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% LOTION.

Who manufactures HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% LOTION?

HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% LOTION (NDC 45802093726) is labeled by Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.